# Mao Assembly constituency

Mao is one of the constituencies in Manipur Legislative Assembly constituencies in Manipur. It has the second-highest number of voters among all the constituencies in Manipur.
It is part of Senapati district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | Shoukhothang | Independent politician |
| 1967 Mao West | Soso Lorho | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Asosu Ashiho | Indian National Congress |
| 1974 | Kh. Thekho | Manipur Hills Union |
| 1980 | Soso Lorho | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | Lorho | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Lorho | Indian National Congress |
| 1995 | M. Thohrii | Indian Congress |
| 2000 | M. Thohrii | Indian National Congress |
| 2002 | R. K. Thekho | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | M. Thohrii | Independent politician |
| 2012 | Losii Dikho | Naga People's Front |
| 2017 | Losii Dikho | Naga People's Front |
| 2022 | Losii Dikho | Naga People's Front |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 58.05% | 58.05% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 52.69% | 52.69% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 48.24% | 48.24% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 41.81% | 41.81% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 30.58% | 30.58% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 58.85% | 58.85% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 62.95% | 62.95% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 32.87% | 32.87% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 34.03% | 34.03% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 36.09% | 36.09% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 26.76% | 26.76% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 36.35% | 36.35% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 52.87% | 52.87% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Losii Dikho | 29,591 | 58.05% | 5.36% |
| | Independent | Woba Joram | 21,078 | 41.35% | |
| | BJP | Sanii Alexander Maikho | 279 | 0.55% | −20.83% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,513 | 16.70% | −14.62% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,974 | 91.46% | 0.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 55,735 | | 3.52% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 5.36% | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Losii Dikho | 25,933 | 52.69% | 4.45% |
| | BJP | Woba Joram | 10,519 | 21.37% | |
| | INC | P. T. Arhai | 7,604 | 15.45% | −12.88% |
| | Independent | R. Haba Pao | 5,101 | 10.36% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,414 | 31.32% | 11.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,216 | 91.41% | 5.76% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 53,841 | | 2.83% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 4.45% | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Losii Dikho | 21,634 | 48.24% | |
| | INC | P. T. Arhai | 12,704 | 28.33% | |
| | AITC | Woba Joram | 10,508 | 23.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,930 | 19.91% | 5.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,847 | 85.65% | 5.64% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 52,360 | | 6.03% |
| | NPF gain from Independent | NPF gain from Independent | Swing | 6.42% | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | M. Thohrii | 16,521 | 41.81% | |
| | Independent | Woba Joram | 11,000 | 27.84% | |
| | Independent | S. Kho John | 6,358 | 16.09% | |
| | Independent | Th. Sokho George | 5,443 | 13.78% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,521 | 13.97% | 12.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,510 | 80.01% | −18.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,383 | | 10.46% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 11.24% | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. K. Thekho | 13,387 | 30.58% | −28.28% |
| | FPM | Soso Lorho | 12,936 | 29.55% | 24.90% |
| | Samata Party | M. Thohrii | 10,628 | 24.28% | 22.89% |
| | BJP | N. Loli Mao | 6,755 | 15.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 451 | 1.03% | −22.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,781 | 98.10% | −0.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 44,706 | | 4.92% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -32.38% | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Thohrii | 23,149 | 58.85% | 21.87% |
| | MSCP | Soso Lorho | 13,813 | 35.12% | |
| | FPM | N. Loli | 1,827 | 4.64% | |
| | Samata Party | Asoso Yonuo | 544 | 1.38% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,336 | 23.74% | −2.23% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,333 | 92.49% | −5.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 42,608 | | 17.96% |
| | INC gain from IC(S) | INC gain from IC(S) | Swing | -4.10% | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | IC(S) | M. Thohrii | 22,310 | 62.95% | |
| | INC | S. Lorho | 13,108 | 36.99% | 4.12% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,202 | 25.97% | 23.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,439 | 98.48% | 0.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,121 | | 11.29% |
| | IC(S) gain from INC | IC(S) gain from INC | Swing | 30.08% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Lorho | 10,425 | 32.87% | −1.16% |
| | INS(SCS) | M. Thohrii | 9,576 | 30.19% | |
| | JD | Kh. Thekho | 9,212 | 29.05% | |
| | MPP | N. Loli | 2,502 | 7.89% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 849 | 2.68% | 2.09% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,715 | 98.25% | 6.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,457 | | 28.97% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -1.16% | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Lorho | 7,841 | 34.03% | |
| | Independent | Puni Beso | 7,705 | 33.44% | |
| | Independent | Kh. Thekho | 4,420 | 19.18% | |
| | Independent | James P. Lokho | 2,966 | 12.87% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 136 | 0.59% | −6.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,039 | 92.04% | 2.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,167 | | 16.63% |
| | INC gain from INC(I) | INC gain from INC(I) | Swing | -2.06% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(I) | Soso Lorho | 6,897 | 36.09% | |
| | JP | Kh. Thekho | 5,576 | 29.18% | |
| | Independent | Mahrili Ashiho | 5,315 | 27.81% | |
| | Independent | Sibo Lorho | 1,322 | 6.92% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,321 | 6.91% | 5.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,110 | 89.97% | −4.67% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,578 | | 43.69% |
| | INC(I) gain from Manipur Hills Union | INC(I) gain from Manipur Hills Union | Swing | 9.33% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Manipur Hills Union | Kh. Thekho | 3,764 | 26.76% | |
| | INC | Lohrii | 3,612 | 25.68% | −10.67% |
| | Independent | Kollo Kaiho | 3,533 | 25.12% | |
| | Independent | James Lokho Kolakhe | 3,156 | 22.44% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 152 | 1.08% | −2.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,065 | 94.65% | 30.24% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,017 | | 53.44% |
| | Manipur Hills Union gain from INC | Manipur Hills Union gain from INC | Swing | -9.59% | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Asosu Ashiho | 2,242 | 36.35% | |
| | Independent | James Lokho Kolakhe | 2,013 | 32.64% | |
| | MPP | Sibo Larho | 1,913 | 31.01% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 229 | 3.71% | −3.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,168 | 64.40% | 53.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,787 | | −32.27% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -16.52% | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Mao West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Lorho | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,054 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election : Mao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Shoukhothang | 848 | 52.87% | |
| | Independent | S. Larbo | 732 | 45.64% | |
| | Independent | L. Kipgen | 24 | 1.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 116 | 7.23% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,604 | 11.36% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,450 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |